Based on the ingredient list, "COSRX - Balancium Ceramide Hand Cream Intensive" can work well for skin moisturization. To work well, any moisturizer needs to include a combination of water-binding and emollient ingredients. COSRX - Balancium Ceramide Hand Cream Intensive ticks this box. Humectants in this product (panthenol, betaine, glycerin, sodium hyaluronate and butylene glycol) help to increase the water content in the upper layer of the skin. (These ingredients do so by "capturing" water molecules from the outside air or from within the deeper layers of the skin). Ceramide eop, ceramide np, ceramide ns, cholesterol and beeswax in this product help decrease the water evoporation from the skin, so that it stays hydrated for longer. These ingredients also soften the skin and take away the feeling of tightness and dryness.
Ingredient callouts
As a plus, this moisturizer also contains Ceramides (ceramide as 0.15% - 0.25%, ceramide ap 0.10% - 0.20%, ceramide ns 0.20% - 0.35%, ceramide np 0.25% - 0.50% and ceramide eop 0.15% - 0.25%). Ceramides are a type of lipids that our skin produces itself. They are a building block of the skin's barrier. Ceramides used in skincare are synthetic or extracted from plants. They work well for softening the skin surface and "patch holes" in the skin's barrier.
This product contains ingredients that could be beneficial, but their concentrations are too low in this formulation: butyrospermum parkii butter
Irritation risk
We assess the overall irritancy of this moisturizer to be high. For a detailed overview of all potential irritants: click here
You can see the detailed formula review with the breakdown of all actives in the product and the full ingredient list with estimated concentrations in the tables below.
About the brand
According to Cruelty-Free Kitty "COSRX" is cruelty free and so is its parent company.
Price
The product retails from 9.95A$ up to 21.00A$ in Australia, for 16.30$ in the United States, from 11.76£ up to 14.00£ in the United Kingdom and for 20.60CA$ in Canada.
This product can help improve hydration of the skin with the two types of ingredients.
The first type is called “humectants”: these ingredients help attract water.
When humectants are on the surface of the skin, they “pull in” the moisture from the outside environment, or from
within deeper layers of the skin. The following ingredients in this product do the job:
betaine, glycerin.
This product also contains ingredients called “occlusives”. They help reduce the speed with which our skin loses
moisture to the outside environment. These ingredients also help soften the upper layer of the skin, so it feels
less tight and nicer to the touch. The following ingredients in this product do the job:
beeswax, helianthus annuus seed oil.
The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with
the hydration level: ceramide ap, ceramide as, ceramide eop, ceramide np, ceramide ns, panthenol
Forms a protective barrier that holds water and keeps dry skin hydrated. Keeps an emulsion from separating into its oil and liquid components, and increases the thickness of a product. Can be an allergen
A type of lipid similar to ceramides naturally present in skin. Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and supports the skin barrier function to keep it hydrated. Can help to prevent inflammation in skin
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$16.30
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Size: 80 g
Balancium Ceramide Hand Cream Intensive
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Size: 0.220462262 Pounds
COSRX Balancium Comfort Ceramide Hand Cream Intense 1.7 oz/50 mL | Shea Butter & Cermide Intensive Hand Cream | Balancium Cermaide-6 Complex Hand Balm | Hand Dryness
Price as of 4/25/2023 2:57 GMT.
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Lookfantastic Australia
A$17.85
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Size: 80 g
Balancium Ceramide Hand Cream Intensive
A$17.85
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Size: 80 g
Balancium Ceramide Hand Cream Intensive
A$21.00
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Size: 0.220462262 Pounds
COSRX Balancium Ceramide Hand Cream Intensive, 1 count
Price as of 4/18/2023 9:45 GMT.
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A$9.95
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Size: 50 ml
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Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-aging
A great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-aging
A great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-aging
A great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals
Used to create a nice product texture and help delivery of other ingredients. Might be somewhat helpful in attracting water to the upper layer of the skin
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